Perspectives

[GMDino]

(07-08-2016, 12:56 PM)Belsnickel Wrote: I like playing devil's advocate, so this conversation interests me. But some of this is coming from people I know. It is concerning to me because this language is, and should be, disturbing. The mindset of some people is that the police, overall, not just the ones that have been involved, are the enemy of their people and that any cop is an armed combatant and should be treated as such.

I wish I were joking about this mindset, but people I have known for years have said things like this recently. They believe the police are acting out what the state wants because of the lack of punishment. The hyperbole coming from politicians and media plays the largest role in this, I have no doubt about this. But this type of justification is what some people are using, albeit a very small minority at this time.

In all seriousness, though, this is what an armed insurrection looks like in the beginning stages. And that concerns me because violence only begets violence. I want us to find a solution to calm the waters instead of churning them, which is what is happening.

Which I why I thought (and still think) it's a brilliant take.

Doesn't have to be correct...just a great look at how people can interpret these things to fit their own agenda and ignore any and all other views.